[Report] According to reports from CNN, The Daily Beast, and other media outlets, President Donald Trump visited the flood-affected areas of Texas on the 11th local time. When asked about whether there was a delay in the flood warnings, Trump immediately criticized someone as “very evil,” referring to them as “a very wicked person.”
The Daily Beast reported that after inspecting the flood scene, Trump held a roundtable meeting with local officials and emergency responders. A questioner at the scene asked, “We’ve heard some families are very disheartened. They say those warnings and alerts weren’t issued in a timely manner, and they also said they could have saved more lives. What do you have to say to these families?”
Trump initially responded, “I think everyone performed exceptionally well under the circumstances.” However, he quickly shifted his tone and began to berate.
“Frankly, only bad people would ask such a question,” Trump said. “I don’t know who you are, but only very wicked people would ask such a question.”
The Daily Beast mentioned that Trump later stated that he believed the rescue personnel displayed valor and did an excellent job. However, he did not directly address the issue raised regarding the victims not receiving the warnings in a timely manner.
Since July 4th local time, heavy rains have caused widespread casualties and property damage in Texas, USA. According to CNN’s latest report, by the evening of July 11th local time, the flood disaster in Texas had resulted in at least 129 deaths.
Following the flood disaster in Texas, the National Weather Service has been criticized for its forecast errors, insufficient flood warnings, and delayed issuance of alerts. Around 3 AM local time on July 4th, severe flash floods occurred in Ker County. It wasn’t until around 4 AM that the National Weather Service sent out wireless emergency alerts to residents along the river and campsite personnel. However, local residents and campsite personnel reported not having received any warnings. At the same time, Ker County in Texas has been criticized for lacking an effective flood warning system. Records show that officials in Ker County had considered installing flood alarms as early as nine years ago, but the plan ultimately failed to materialize.